The Waywayseecappo Wolverines and Selkirk Steelers are battling in a game at the Waywayseecappo Arena with a lot on the line for the playoffs.
Both teams are in a similar situation, behind a team and trying to get into the playoffs. The Steelers are three points back of Niverville for the final playoff spot in the East Division, while the Wolverines are five points back of Neepawa for the final spot in the West Division.
The two teams squared off a couple weeks ago in Selkirk, where the Wolverines came from behind to beat the Steelers in a shootout.
Even though this game will have big implications for both teams, the Wolverines are the only one that can be eliminated tonight.
Wolverines Elimination Scenario: Wolverines regulation loss
WAYWAYSEECAPPO WOLVERINES
Wolverines Regular Season Record: 23-28-1-3 Home: 14-12-0-1 PP: 21.9% (4th) PK: 79.6% (9th) Rank: 5th in West Division, 10th in MJHL
Head Coach: Taylor Harnett
TOP 5 WOLVERINES SCORERS
Sean Williams – 29G – 24A – 53 Points
Ben Roulette – 20G – 29A – 49 Points
Jack Clarke – 22G – 26A – 48 Points
Aiden Moser – 10G – 30A – 40 Points
Garett Zasitko – 9G – 31A – 40 Points
STATS LEADERS:
Goals (29) – Sean Williams | Assists (31) – Garett Zasitko
Points (53) – Sean Williams | Pt/G (0.98) – Two Players Tied
Wins (11) – Jase Wareham | Shutouts (2) – Kaiden Kirkwood
Save % (.906) – Kaiden Kirkwood | Goals Against Average (3.18) – Jase Wareham
SELKIRK STEELERS
Stampeders Regular Season Record: 24-22-4-5 Away: 11-13-2-2 PP: 18.3% (8th) PK: 84.7% (4th) Rank: 5th in East Division, 8th in MJHL
Head Coach: Hudson Friesen
TOP 5 STEELERS SCORERS
Mathieu Moreira – 19G – 26A – 45 Points
Rocco La Cara – 17G – 25A – 42 Points
Mathieu Catellier – 21G – 20A – 41 Points
Ethan Brown – 9G – 26A – 35 Points
Joel Purdom – 11G – 21A – 32 Points
STATS LEADERS:
Goals (21) – Mathieu Catellier | Assists (27) – Jacob Ziegler
Points (45) – Mathieu Moreira | Pt/G (1.24) – Rocco La Cara
Wins (15) – Noel Olsonawski| Shutouts (6) – Noel Olsonawski
Save % (.917) – Noel Olsonawski | Goals Against Average (2.54) – Noel Olsonawski
SEASON SERIES:
October 25th – Waywayseecappo wins 4-3
November 10th – Selkirk wins 3-2
March 1st – Waywayseecappo wins 3-2 (SO)
March 13th – @ Waywayseecappo